THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PREVIOUS SHIFT WORK AND THE INCIDENCE OF HYPERTENSION AMONG WORKING ADULTS

摘要

BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that individuals employed in shift work are at increased risk for developing chronic diseases. However, relatively few studies have explored the relationship between shift work and the incidence of hypertension. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between previous shift work duration and incidence of hypertension in a population-based cohort of working adults in Ontario.